Luther Blissett documentary connects 1990s collective to fake news
A documentary titled 'Luther Blissett – informati, credi, crepa' explores the Luther Blissett project, a 1990s Italian collective that blended art, activism, and culture jamming. Directed by Dario Tepedino and journalist Elisa Ravaglia, the film had its world premiere at Biografilm Festival and will screen at the 37th Bellaria Film Festival from September 26 to 29. The documentary traces the collective's actions—centered on the critique of individualism, multiple-name identity, anti-copyright, and psychogeography—and links them to contemporary phenomena like Orson Welles' Martian broadcast and modern fake news.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Luther Blissett – informati, credi, crepa' directed by Dario Tepedino and Elisa Ravaglia
- World premiere at Biografilm Festival
- Screening at 37th Bellaria Film Festival from September 26 to 29
- Covers Luther Blissett project, a 1990s Italian collective
- Themes include non-cult of the individual, multiple name, anti-copyright, psychogeography
- Connects collective's actions to Orson Welles' Martian broadcast and fake news
- Project involved art, activism, and culture jamming
Entities
Artists
- Luther Blissett
- Orson Welles
Institutions
- Biografilm Festival
- Bellaria Film Festival
Locations
- Bellaria
- Italy